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The Day of the Lord
But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you.
But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you.
For you know quite well that the day of the Lord’s return will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night.
For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.
When people are saying, “Everything is peaceful and secure,” then disaster will fall on them as suddenly as a pregnant woman’s labor pains begin. And there will be no escape.
For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.
But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief.
For you are all children of the light and of the day; we don’t belong to darkness and night.
You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.
So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded.
Night is the time when people sleep and drinkers get drunk.
For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night.
But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation.
But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.
For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us.
For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever.
who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him.
So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
Paul’s Final Advice
Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance.
Show them great respect and wholehearted love because of their work. And live peacefully with each other.
and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.
See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.
See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.
Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good.
Test all things; hold fast what is good.
Paul’s Final Greetings
Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again.
God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful.
He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.
Greet all the brothers and sisters with a sacred kiss.
Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
I command you in the name of the Lord to read this letter to all the brothers and sisters.